Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Not avilable
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
-
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
-
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
-
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
-
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
moonlight cactus
In German
Pfeffer
Selenicereus
In French
Piper nigrum
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Selenicereus
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Selenicereus
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Selenicereus
In Latin
nigrum piperis
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Piperaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Black pepper and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Black pepper and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Black pepper and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Black pepper and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Black pepper and Moonlight cactus
Care of Black pepper and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.